A unit of magnetic flux in the c.g.s. system, equal to that induced through one square centimetre by a perpendicular magnetic field of one gauss.
Origin
Early 20th century: named after J. C. Maxwell (see Maxwell, James Clerk).
Definition of maxwell in US English:
maxwell
(also Mx)
nounˈmakswelˈmækswɛl
Physics
A unit of magnetic flux in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to that induced through one square centimeter by a perpendicular magnetic field of one gauss.
Origin
Early 20th century: named after J. C. Maxwell (see Maxwell, James Clerk).